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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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